expression, noun
reciprocity of liking; reciprocal liking
Psychology term: the tendency to like someone more when you believe they like you. Used in academic or explanatory contexts.
好意の返報性は、対人魅力の研究でよく取り上げられる概念だ。
Reciprocity of liking is a concept often discussed in interpersonal attraction research.
相手が自分に好意を持っていると知ると、こちらも好意を抱きやすくなる。これを好意の返報性という。
When you learn that someone likes you, you tend to like them back. This is called reciprocity of liking.
返報性の原理 is the broader principle of reciprocity (e.g., returning favors), while 好意の返報性 specifically refers to reciprocal liking in interpersonal attraction.
Compound of 好意 (liking, goodwill) + の (possessive particle) + 返報性 (reciprocity). A technical term in psychology, likely a direct translation of the English concept 'reciprocity of liking'.